National Public Radio had a segment this evening on their ‘All Things Considered’ program that spoke about how crimes against Latinos are on the rise.

All Things Considered, December 23, 2007 ยท Southern Poverty Law Center statistics show that hate crimes reported against Latinos increased 35 percent between 2003 and 2006. According to the Center’s Mark Potok, the spike reflects the nation’s increasingly strident debate over illegal immigration.

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